Can I use this skill for music genres other than bluegrass?

Absolutely. While it includes specific extensions for the Bluegrass Songbook project, it is fully compatible with the official ChordPro specification used for any musical genre.

How does this skill handle instrumental sections or fiddle tunes?

It provides specific guidance for using {start_of_abc} blocks to include standard musical notation and environment directives for tablature or chord grids.

What file extensions does the ChordPro skill support?

It supports a wide variety of music file extensions including .pro, .cho, .crd, .chopro, and .chord.

Does it support the Nashville Number System?

Yes, it supports alternate notations including Nashville [1, 4, 5] and Roman Numeral [I, IV, V] chord representations.

ChordPro Song Editor

Name: ChordPro Song Editor
Author: Jollyhrothgar

byJollyhrothgar

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Content Management

Standardizes the creation, editing, and formatting of musical lead sheets using ChordPro syntax and Bluegrass Songbook extensions.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for working with ChordPro files, enabling users to create professional-grade song arrangements, chord sheets, and fiddle tunes. It supports standard ChordPro syntax alongside specialized extensions for the Bluegrass Songbook project, including detailed metadata tracking, ABC notation for instrumental parts, and consistent environment directives. Whether you are transposing keys, defining custom chord shapes, or managing complex song metadata, this skill ensures portability and structural integrity across digital song collections.

Key Features

011 GitHub stars

02Support for ABC notation blocks for fiddle tunes and instrumental breaks

03Advanced metadata management using the consistent meta: key value pattern

04Guidance for transposition directives and Nashville Number System notation

05Standardized ChordPro syntax for inline chords and lyric formatting

06Custom Bluegrass Songbook extensions for provenance, difficulty, and versioning

Use Cases

01Integrating ABC musical notation into traditional instrumental tune arrangements

02Validating and updating metadata for large-scale digital songbook repositories

03Converting raw song lyrics and text into formatted ChordPro lead sheets

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jollyhrothgar/bluegrass-songbook chordpro

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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